How to effectively manage the rear Control Arm during the removal and installation of a vehicle's rear suspension components on 2004 Volkswagen Passat?

Unscrew the wheel bolts at the back, lift the vehicle up and place the vehicle on jackstands. Take out the rear wheel, shock absorber and control arm. Check bushings; change when broken. Install new fasteners, and do not tighten bolts until the suspension has simulated normal ride height. Perform rear wheel alignment inspection.

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2004 Volkswagen Passat Front Upper Control Arm Part Number: 8E0-407-505-A
$146.18 MSRP: $204.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Link
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8D0-407-505-K, 8D0-407-505-H, 4Z7-407-505-A, 8D0-407-505-F, 8D0-407-505-B
- Item Weight: 5.60 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-505-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Front Upper Control Arm Part Number: 8E0-407-506-A
$146.18 MSRP: $204.73
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Upper Link
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 4Z7-407-506-A, 8D0-407-506-B, 8D0-407-506-F, 8D0-407-506-K, 8D0-407-506-H
- Item Weight: 6.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 8E0-407-506-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Upper Control Arm Part Number: 4B3-505-323
$275.72 MSRP: $376.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm
- Position: Upper
- Item Weight: 6.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B3-505-323
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- W8 | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B3-505-311-A
$279.38 MSRP: $381.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm
- Position: Left
- Item Weight: 5.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B3-505-311-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- W8 | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B3-505-312-A
$297.68 MSRP: $406.67
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm
- Position: Right
- Item Weight: 6.00 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B3-505-312-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- W8 | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B0-407-151
$317.20 MSRP: $433.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm; Front Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
- Item Weight: 5.80 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B0-407-151
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- GL TDI, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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2004 Volkswagen Passat Lower Control Arm Part Number: 4B0-505-312
$336.72 MSRP: $460.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Control Arm
- Position: Right
- Item Weight: 6.10 Pounds
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 4B0-505-312
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 2004 Volkswagen Passat Submodels:
- 4 Motion, GL, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

2004 Volkswagen Passat Control Arm Parts and Q&A

Q: How to effectively manage the rear Control Arm during the removal and installation of a vehicle's rear suspension components on 2004 Volkswagen Passat?
A: Unscrew the wheel bolts at the back, lift the vehicle up and place the vehicle on jackstands. Take out the rear wheel, shock absorber and control arm. Check bushings; change when broken. Install new fasteners, and do not tighten bolts until the suspension has simulated normal ride height. Perform rear wheel alignment inspection.